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etherealtruth

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1. I listened to the story on NPR while driving yesterday

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 04:01 PM

Apr 2014

General M ills was claiming that if you ever, download a coupon, "like" their company or brand ... or even (seriously) buy their product you lose the right to sue and will be forced in to binding arbitration.

I can't imagine that our right-wing dominated court would go for this ... but they have amazed me in the past.

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Report: �Liking' a company on Facebook means you can't sue it [View all] OhioChick Apr 2014 OP

I listened to the story on NPR while driving yesterday etherealtruth Apr 2014 #1

"Arbitration" is getting wayyyy too common n/t arcane1 Apr 2014 #2

This is an example of Corporate Malfeasance Hutzpa Apr 2014 #3

uh I don't think that will hold up arely staircase Apr 2014 #4

The methodical corporate creep advancing on our nation is gaining speed. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #5

Fuck General Mills! Does that change everything? Lint Head Apr 2014 #6

I didn't think you could just make sweeping declarations like that and expect them to hold in court NightWatcher Apr 2014 #7

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. WillowTree Apr 2014 #8